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New studies on diversity in television, covered in a special section in this issue, show signs of hope. But a careful read shows that the networks are not yet fully grasping the concept.The studies seem to support the idea that…
ABC Family President Angela Shapiro is negotiating her exit from the cable channel. As reported by TelevisionWeek on Oct. 13, Disney reorganized its cable holding, resulting in Ms. Shapiro reporting to ABC Cable Networks Group head Anne Sweeney, an arrangement…
The November sweeps are upon us, which means the holidays are fast approaching. This year’s lineup of holiday-themed instructional programming ranges from the predictable (decorating and cooking tips) to the highly anticipated (Oprah Winfrey’s annual gift extravaganza) to the unexpected…
Last week’s acquisition of Canadian children’s TV animation producer Cinar by an investor group could be the tip of the iceberg for the future of the kids “edutainment” industry.Michael Hirsh and Toper Taylor-former executives of Nelvana, Cinar’s leading competitor-and the…
A pair of station groups reported divergent third-quarter results last week, and both said they felt the impact of the lack of political advertising in the quarter. LIN TV reported a 4 percent jump in third-quarter profit to $6.1 million,…
To avoid becoming a network of shows that clone the redecorating success of “Trading Spaces,” The Learning Channel is planning new programs that display a broad range of interests.The shows hitting the air in this quarter and the next address…
As the debate rages over the precise reasons for the precipitous decline in network viewing among young adult men this season, the problem seems far more academic for media planners.Whether it’s being caused by changes in the viewing habits of…
Just in time for the start of the crucial November “sweeps” period, Nielsen Media Research says the sudden and alarming drop in broadcast network TV viewers during the first weeks of the fall season, especially among young males, appears to…
Many of the risks and reservations Wall Street has fixed to Cablevision Systems’ latest restructuring plan will likely come to pass if logic and experience count for anything. But the one factor that has been lost in the shuffle, and…
The General Accounting Office, often called the investigative arm of Congress, recently issued a study saying that cable TV rates have jumped 40 percent in the past five years. The biggest reason, according to the GAO: lack of competition. Well,…